/akn/sg/act/sub_leg/1961/RTA-S406-2019

Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019

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Type: Subsidiary Legislation
Status: In force
Enacted: 1961
Sections: 5

Quick answer

About this subsidiary legislation

Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-S406-2019 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

This Order is the Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019 and comes into operation on 1 June 2019.

Regulation 2

Definitions

Subregulation 1

In this Order —

Definition

“emergency call” means a call to a telephone number listed in the Schedule to the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) (Emergency Telephone Numbers) Order (Cap. 184, O 3);

Definition

“Force” means the Singapore Civil Defence Force;

Definition

“member”, in relation to the Force, means —

(a)

an officer appointed to, or a serviceman enlisted in, the Force; or

(b)

a public officer who is serving, and holds any rank, in the Force,but does not include —

(c)

an auxiliary member of the Force;

(d)

a national serviceman enlisted in the Force pursuant to the Enlistment Act (Cap. 93) who is performing continuous full‑time service or operationally ready national service; or

(e)

a volunteer ex‑NSman.

Subregulation 2

In sub-paragraph (1) —

Definition

“auxiliary member”, “officer”, “serviceman” and “volunteer ex‑NSman” have the meanings given by section 2 of the Civil Defence Act (Cap. 42);

Definition

“full-time service”, “national serviceman” and “operationally ready national service” have the meanings given by section 2 of the Enlistment Act.

Regulation 3

Exemption for drivers of emergency ambulances

Section 120(3) of the Act does not apply to a member of the Force driving an ambulance registered in the name of the Government when responding to an emergency call or transporting any individual to a hospital.

Regulation 4

Exemption for drivers of SCDF emergency vehicles

Subregulation 1

Section 120(3) of the Act does not apply to a member of the Force driving an SCDF emergency vehicle when responding to an emergency call.

Subregulation 2

In sub-paragraph (1), “SCDF emergency vehicle” means a vehicle (other than an ambulance) registered in the name of the Government and which is used by the Force to carry out operations for the protection of the life, health or safety of individuals.

Regulation 5

Revocation

The Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Ambulance Drivers) (Exemption) Order 2017 (G.N. No. S 683/2017) is revoked.

Common questions

What is Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019?: Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation RTA-S406-2019 1961, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1961.
Is Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019 still in force?: Yes — Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019 is currently in force.
When did Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019 take effect?: Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019 was first recorded in 1961.
How many regulations does Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019 have?: Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019 contains 5 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019?: The official text of Road Traffic (Singapore Civil Defence Force Emergency Vehicle Drivers — Exemption) Order 2019 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.